In addition to several scratching posts in the house, I have one in the back yard. It looks like an old log from the forest; it is an old log from the forest – nature’s scratching post.
So funny! When I lived in Phoenix, my sister and her husband and their two boys came for a visit. We had those boys so afraid a cacti would bite them that they wouldn’t pose in front of one!! :)
Oh yes, Elvis; you were “trained” and “taught”. By pointy-sharp cactus needles sticking in soft little cat paws, certainly not by heeding anything from the Man or the Woman who tried to spare you such pain!
Foxy the Giant Fluffmobile loves cacti. We have big ones in pots, and when she used to go outside at the old apartment she would get in the pot, use the cactus as a grooming tool, then go to sleep. Somewhere I have pictures of her sleeping in the cactus.
dmah Premium Member over 2 years ago
This cactus has arms for hugging, not slugging!
deadheadzan over 2 years ago
Don’t trust it, Elvis!
Sue Ellen over 2 years ago
Experience has taught you well. You are wise to be skeptical of plants with teeth.
Robin Harwood over 2 years ago
Elvis is (as usual) right. Approach that thing at your peril.
Le'letha Premium Member over 2 years ago
Love the label on the graphic. Says it all.
sergioandrade Premium Member over 2 years ago
No cat worth their tuna would waste their time on one of those silly scratching posts.
One Serious Cat over 2 years ago
Lupin and Elvis are skeptical. Who knew how quickly they’d join forces after the debacle of the bell?
WelshRat Premium Member over 2 years ago
Once bitten and all that. Elvis should insist Lupin tests it.
Jungle Empress over 2 years ago
Elvis has a point (unlike that suspicious cactus). Listen to him.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member over 2 years ago
Evolution is a marvellous thing.
Charliegirl Premium Member over 2 years ago
You can buy a scratching post just like that on Amazon!
Ruth Brown over 2 years ago
Woman, have you no mercy?
Jon Premium Member over 2 years ago
Let Lupin test it. He’ll maul anything!
Gent over 2 years ago
Nice try, hyoomans. But we creatures is smart enough to knows a trap when we sees it.
Tigrisan Premium Member over 2 years ago
But…but…it’s so cute! What could possibly go wrong?? /s
arolarson Premium Member over 2 years ago
Ha, called it…I knew it had to be sisal!
FreyjaRN Premium Member over 2 years ago
That’s one way to confuse a cat.
Kitty Katz over 2 years ago
Meanwhile, Back on the Nile
Puckmosis: You have a wonderful school here, Floofnet. And this bacon is exquisite.
Floofnet the Joyous: Thank you. I work on new recipes all the time, but I miss some of my old ones.
Beatrixia: I think we can help with that. We found the Great Pyramid’s Hidden Scroll Library, with many of your scroll recipes.
Floof: That’s wonderful! There are a lot of other classic scrolls in the library as well! Julia Kitten, James Whisker!
Bea: They’re all there. Violet and I are in the process of organizing the archives.
Floof: I would love to go and see the old place. And see how Thomios is doing as a master chef.
Lupinium: He is doing great. You have to try his kibble pie and his chocolate everything desserts.
Puckmosis: Recently he started on honey recipes. We reconnected with Queen Titania and her workers.
Floof: I’ll bet he can even put a smile on Melpomene’s face.
Katzen1415 over 2 years ago
Elvis has a point. Reversing that training and teaching them that cacti are to be scratched and played with might not turn out well in the long run.
rs0204 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Mom & Dad’s new couch doesn’t have teeth and doesn’t bite back. Play it safe, and go after furniture.
misty over 2 years ago
In the living room from the other side of the border
She was just sitting there like she was waiting to take my order
With her jaunty flower beret
And her enticing pom-pom sway
And I knew, yes I knew I should leave
Then I heard her say, yeah
Come a little bit closer
And get scratchin’, boo
My rope is so strong
Come a little bit closer
Nothing’s wrong
And your claws are so long
La, la-la-la la-la
La, la-la-la la-la
Ho-oh-oh
Ho-oh-oh
Ho-oh-oh
- Bobby Hart / Tommy Boyce / Wes Farrell – Come a Little Bit Closer – Jay and the Americans
Nicki's ZoMcYo over 2 years ago
Words of wisdom there, Elvis!
Zoomer&Yeti over 2 years ago
“IT’S A TRAP!!!”
cat19632001 over 2 years ago
Elvis, look at it. It’s smiling. It’s friendly. I think it likes you. Go on. Put your delicate paw pads directly on it. Feel the tactile sensations.
Feels good, doesn’t it?
Now extend your claws. Take a swipe at it. Ah, that’s it. Really dig in.
anomalous4 over 2 years ago
OT: Mom update (she’s fine)
Sue Ellen over 2 years ago
Look on the bright side, woman. You may have finally found a plant they will leave alone!
A R V reader over 2 years ago
The face on the cactus is telling Elvis, “Come scratch me, I know you want to!”
mistercatworks over 2 years ago
In addition to several scratching posts in the house, I have one in the back yard. It looks like an old log from the forest; it is an old log from the forest – nature’s scratching post.
PammWhittaker over 2 years ago
So funny! When I lived in Phoenix, my sister and her husband and their two boys came for a visit. We had those boys so afraid a cacti would bite them that they wouldn’t pose in front of one!! :)
scaeva Premium Member over 2 years ago
“Smiling faces” Elvis. You remember the song.
Red Bird over 2 years ago
He is right, Puck. Stay far away from it.
dogday Premium Member over 2 years ago
Oh yes, Elvis; you were “trained” and “taught”. By pointy-sharp cactus needles sticking in soft little cat paws, certainly not by heeding anything from the Man or the Woman who tried to spare you such pain!
knight1192a over 2 years ago
My point from yesterday remains.
willie_mctell over 2 years ago
Elvis is a highly prudent (fraidy) cat.
Darth Thespian over 2 years ago
Gotta agree with Elvis here. Why would you shape something the cats are supposed to touch like something they’re not?
Aspen_Bell over 2 years ago
Foxy the Giant Fluffmobile loves cacti. We have big ones in pots, and when she used to go outside at the old apartment she would get in the pot, use the cactus as a grooming tool, then go to sleep. Somewhere I have pictures of her sleeping in the cactus.
ronaldalbertansley over 2 years ago
This plant is a new cat tree ?Ouch !